Paintings 18 - 23 of the 100 Paintings Challenge

I thought I was starting to get the hang of the painting and posting and but apparently not.....here is a collage of the latest six offerings of the 100 Paintings challenge.  I'm happy to report this series seems to be a hit with my collectors and have sold 6 of the 23 paintings already.  I also created a small book on Shutterfly titled "Simple Balance" utilizing all of the paintings made through today.  I've been wanting to put another compilation of paintings into a book and was thrilled when Shutterfly sent me a coupon for a free 8" x 8" hardcover book!! 

I am starting to get a little bored with the vessel series but have several more in the works so may be shifting subject matter.  I'm not sure -- I accepted the challenge with the idea of doing neutral colors only but became enthralled with the vases/vessels and endless compositions available, so I'm not sure.  I have a big show coming up at the end of April so need to get busy with making some new art for that event in addition to finishing 3 commissions I've been avoiding. 

Procrastination is often my friend, so I'll probably be posting a few more group photo in the days to come.  Only 77 more paintings to go - wish me luck!!!

Five More Vessel Paintings for 100 Painting Challenge

"At Peace" - 13/100 - 6" x 6" mixed media on paper - $75 includes mat & shipping in US

"Delightful" - 14/100 - SOLD

"Spring Ahead" - 15/100 6x6 mixed media on paper - $75 inc. shipping & mat in US

"In Repose-1" 6x6 mixed media on paper - 16/100 - $75 inc. mat & shipping in US

"In Repose-2" 6x6 mixed media on paper - 17/100 - $75 inc. mat & shipping in US

A Dozen Down - Only Eighty-Eight More to Go!

11/100 - "Floral Delight" - 6" x 6" mixed media on paper - $75 includes mat & shipping to US

12/100 - "3 Vases" - 6" x 6" mixed media on paper - SOLD

Four More Vessel Paintings - 100 Paintings Challenge

"Two Tumblers" - 7/100 - 6" x 6" - $75 includes 14"x11" mat + free shipping in Continental US

"Pitcher" - 8/100 - 6" x 6" - $75 includes 14"x11" mat + free shipping in Continental US

"Lobelia" - 9/100 - 6" x 6" - $75 includes 14"x11" mat + free shipping in Continental US

"Bagging It" - 10/100 - 6" x 6" - $75 includes 14"x11" mat + free shipping in Continental US

2 More Studies for 100 Paintings Challenge

Finished two more studies this morning for the 100 Paintings Art Challenge.  The top painting is 5/100 and is called "3 Painting Jars" and the bottom one is "Morning Light, 6/100.  Both paintings are 6" x 6" mixed media on paper, and are for sale in my ETSY shop - $75 each and price includes free shipping to continental US and 14" x 11" mat.

I'm loving this challenge so far, and am enjoying the jars/vessels/vases theme.  We'll see how long I can do this theme for.....I'm dying to do some plain non-objective abstracts in neutral colors and some cityscapes/houses. 

4 of 100 Paintings for the 100 Paintings Challenge

"Stand Alone" - 6" x 6" mixed media on paper - $75 includes shipping to continental US

3 of 100 for 100 Painting Challenge - "Pushing Through"

"Pushing Through" - 6" x 6" mixed media on paper - $75 includes mat & shipping in Continental US

So far I'm loving the neutral colors.  The build-up of layers with gesso, graphite, acrylic paints, charcoal, gel mediums and color pencils gives these pieces the illusion of lots of texture, though the texture isn't necessarily raised off the paper.

I just want to clarify this is a 100 Paintings challenge vs. a 100 Paintings in 100 Days - so I may be posting several photos in one day and other days I won't be posting anything.  The goal is to paint a total of 100 paintings, and my personal challenge is going to be the use of neutral colors.  I know it's early on but I am enjoying the challenge more than I thought I would, and love exploring composition and values again.  Let's see if I can say that at the 50/100 mark!!